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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

To-day, wednesday, February 23rd,
marks the beginning of the penitential sea
son of Lent During this season all Chris
tians refrain from social gayety and plea
sures and devote the time 10 acts Of morti-
fication and penance TO better prepare them
selves for the approaching feast of Easter.
For the benefit Of our Catholic readers we
publish below the regulations issued by the
Cardinal for their guidance during this PEN
itential period:
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent,
falls on the 23rd of February.
/. All the faithful who have completed
their twentyfrst year, unless legitimately
dispensed, are bound to observe the fast of
Lent
2. They are TO make one meal only a
day, except ON Sunday
3. The meal permitted on fast days is not
to be taken till about noon.
4. Flesh meat and fish are not 10 be used
at the same time during Lent
5. A small refreshment, commonly called
collation., is permitted in the evening, but is
not TO exceed the fourth part of an ordinary
meal
6. At the collation. it is permitted TO use
bread, all kinds of fruit, salads and vege-
tables. The use of butter, cheese, milk and
eggs is also tolerated by virtue of long es-
tablished custom.
I. General usage has made it lawful to
take in the morning some warm liquid, as
tea, coffee or thin chocalIte made with water
and with this liquid a mouthful Of bread.
:. Necessity and custom have authorized
the use of hogs lard, instead of butter, in
preparing permitted food.
8. The following persons are exempted
from the obligation of fasting: Persons
under twenty-one years of age, the sick,
nursing women, those who are obliged TO
do hard labor, and all who, through weak
ness, cannot fast without prejudice to their
health.
10. BY dispensation the use of flesh meat
is permitted on all meals on Sunday aid
once day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and saturdays, with the exception of
Holy Thursday and the second and last
Saturdays of Lent.
IL. Persons dispensed from the obliga-
ton of fasting, ON account Of tender or ad-
vanced age, hard labor, or i'll health, are
free 10 take meat more than once on those
days when its use is granted by dispense
ton.
- The faithful are reminded that be-
sides the obligation IF fasting imposed by
the Church this holy season of Lent should
be, in an especial manner, time Of earnest
prayer, sorrow for sin, of seclusion from
the world and its amusements, and of gen
erous aims giving.
Is. The Paschal time extends from the
first Sunday Of Lent till Trinity Sunday,
during which time all Catholics who have
attained the use of reason are bound to pre-
pare themselves to receive worthily the
Holy Communion The holy season of
Lent is q proper time, also, for children To
make their First Confession, which they
ought to do generally when about seven
years of age. Parents should attend Ia
this
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
A Success.

Saturdays issue Of the RttsbUrg Com
meTeiM gazette in an article on the leading
industries of the thriving city of Brookville,
thus speaks of firm the senior member OF
which is native of this county: "A favorite
establishment in Rockville in which fine
dress goods are chiefly sold is that of Guy
Their d Henderson. 1t was founded by
Gray * Guyther in 1875, and in 1880 passed
under the title of Gray, Guyther & Co., the
third party then being Mr.. ID. A. Hender-
son of the present firm. Four years later
Mr.. Gray retired, leaving the business in
the hands of Mr.. Henderson and J. w.
Guyther, the sagacious and thoroughly
progressive gentlemen, now controlling it.
(. Their stock is not only one of the largest
in Jefferson county, varying in value from
$4,000 10 $4,000, but in point of excel
lence il stands second TO none. II is COM
posed of dry goods, ladies' and gents fur
nishing goods, trimmings, etc. The firm
have been successful in securing all the
most desirableS styles and novelties as soon
as they have appeared in the Eastern
markets.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Saint Alarv's Beacon.
Travellers Guide.

5. VI. r. X. @-Trains leave Brandy
wine, going East, daily except Sundays- \,
1890 a. IN. Arriving AT McchanicsyiIle. n az
Il. IN. Leave Mechanicsyille, going IVES;
daily except Sundays, at 1910 .. m. AR.
irving at Brandywine 2:1O p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
vile, going West, Mondays and Thursdays
at 545 a. IN. Arriving at Brandywine al
$50 a IA.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
East, Wednesdays and Saturdays al $50 o
IN. Arriving at Mechanicsville at 7:3O D. m.
Norfolk steamers 10 Washington from
Piney Point on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1870, T.. ". Returning, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See advertisements elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

role superbly. so petit and cute was Little
Bo Peep with her staff that she only needed
the lamb to render her acting complete.
Studded with stars Queen Of Night within
aptiy typified the night without Her act
Ing was very fair, as was also that Of Flora.
The gentlemen maskers did well, Sailor
Boy Johnnie Hiltonl exceedingly 50.
Masks were raised at 10, and il was anus
ing 10 note how every masker watched ev-
cry other masker % see "who was who"
Supper, consisting Of ham, stuffed and
plain, beef, fowl, oysters, raw and stewed,
DC, DC, was announced at l2, 10 which
ample justice was done. The host and host.
ess exerted themselves 10 render everything
agreeable, and We think great praise is due
them for the admirable manner in which
they succeeded.
Afler supper dancing was resumed and
KEEP; up till a late hour, when nearly all
left for their homes well pleased with their
nights enjoyment
OF course the usual tetc-a-tete encounters,
inseparable from such occasions, in cram
nies. hooks and corners were INDUCED in,
but as it was none of 'our affair" we did
not trouble ourselves 10 find out what their
troubles could be. All well, possibly there
Is yet time before next Wednesday to have
their little affairs dc ooaer fixed up, if not,
seven long weeks will intervene before sat
isfaetory arrangements can be successfully
carried out
There is nothing new with us, not even
mud, for We have had it for the last month
or 50 in plenty. Nothing has been done
towards Spring work as yet
Very truly,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

Ii cat and a-half catch rat and a-half
in a minute and half, how many cats will
il take 10 catch hundred rats in fifty min
utes?
In our last paper we reprinted from the
Kent Ne,os, the above problem and its ap-
pearance provoked considerable discussion
among our local mathematician. Many
contend that the correct answer is 3, and
many that it is ?. We give below the So
lutions
II II units of power perform II units OF
work III Il units of time, how many units
OF power will be required to perform 100
units of work in so units of time?
Ii Is evident if units Of power perform
u units OF work in /. units of time. then
1! units power will perform 100 units of
work i'll 100 units Of time. But, 100 units
of work are 10 he performed in 90 units
of time, then, the power must be twice as
great i. G., il will require three units 81 poe
1r.
BY proportion We have,
/; 100 ! :: Il K.
81 II This gives 3.
II is clear from the conditions of the
problem that /. cats will catch rat in
! minute.
With the above solution agree MeSsrs.
J. Frank and w. ii. Ford, J. Simms Fen
wick, q ". Joy John f. Duke, VIM. l.
Wathen and many others. The advocates
of , cats, among whom are several Rever-
end gentlemen, Messrs. W. 4. L., w. J. d.,
J. 4. d., the Aetrs aud hosts of others, thus
! argue:
Ii Il cats cats catch Il rats in / minutes,
then, striking cut the from each term, we
have / cat catching / rat in l minute
hence, in same proportion | cat will catch
100 rats in 100 minutes and cats will do
the same in 80 minutes, Or, by doubling
the terms Of the problem, We have 3 cats
catching ) cats in 3 minutes i. e., cat
catching rat in minute-2 cats catching
100 rats in so minutes.
There are others who subscribe to neither
of the above solutions. Their fgurings as
far as handed in are, DIR. w, 100; W. II.
J., 6si; +. w, 334; w. b. d., 1orf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Freak Of Mature.

Mr. Joseph Padgett, living near Lothair,
reports rather extraordinary freak ofna-
ture which he has observed among his flock
Of cattle. He states that one day last week
a calf only nine months old, belonging 10
his flock, gave birth 10 a calf. The birth
was premature and the young calf did not
1--we; but indicated about six months Of gesta-
ton. The correctness of the statement is
yoUched for by other citizens of the neigh
borhood.-Port ToJdecO Times.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
THE WHITE,
An improved hig arm Sewing Machir

An improved hig arm Sewing Machine.
The advantage of high arm, admitting
the passage under il of bulky garments
without mussing or soiling the compacting
by them, is too well known 10 require des-
cription.
IL will last life time and lis range Of
work exceeds that Of any other machine.
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS.
Among the many advantages OF the
White machine are its needle, self-se;ting in
every sense of the word-always right
Ii has the least complicated, the most
simple, durable and complete shuttle ever
made, simplicity in threading being an es-
pecial feature. The shuttle tension is SO
arranged that you can increase it OF de-
Crease il without removing the shuttle from
the machine or disarranging the work.
All wearing parts of the White are made
adjustable, 50 that any lost motion incident
10 long usage can be easily taken up, thus
avoiding the delay and expense in duplica-
ting parts. The simplicity in threading the
White is unequaled by any other machine,
and We would particularly call attention
10 the fact in either the upper or lower
thread, there is no hole tO thread through
excepting the eye of the needle
Fer Family Use, Dress Making, Tailor
ing, the White is without peer.
L. Lee Harden, Agent,
COMPTON, MD. July 90.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Correspondence of the Beacon.)

JARBoEsvILLE, Nd, Feb. Il. 1897.
Messrs. Editors Allow me through the
medium of your paper to notice mask
party held al the residence of Mr. Geo. VI
Bohanan on Friday night last, 1ith instant.
Although the early afternoon gave token OF
rain, quite a number was present, and eve
rything passed off very pleasantly The
crowd was just enough to make ii enjoya-
bic. The gentlemen and ladies in mask
were as follows:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Mara iage Licences.

Since our last issue the following Licen-
ces 10 Marry have been issued:
WHITE:
John J. Hill and Mary ]. Drury.
John S. Collision and Elizabeth NJ. Cecil.
Geo. w. Wallace and Sarah g. Redmond.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
COMMUNICATED.

The Katie Hines, Capt Haislip, is very
hard at work trying TO keep the dredgers
on the forbidden grounds. There is, al
present, more dredging in the Potomac
than has been for years past, and because
OF the scarcity of oysters in the river, it is
hard to keep them out Of the inlets. The
little Katie is, however, very watchful and
her Captain Is one OF the best officers on
the force.
Messrs. p III. Abel and Charles Nuthall
of Briton's Neck, have lately had their
longing outfits stolen. We hope that the
guilty parties may be brought to justice.
J.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

Internal Revenue Collector Roberts has
appointed Mr.. G. B. Wise, of this county,
a guager. The pay is about 81 per day.
Mr.. w. possesses the Jeffersonian and
.lacksonian qualifications for Office and we
congratulate him upon his appointment.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

Friday evening last Moore's Hotel was
the scene Of one Of the most enjoyable par
ties Of the season. About 7:30 the bellies
and beaux could be seen vending their way
thither and At $50 dancing commenced and
was kept up until 430 Saturday morning
The Leonsrdtown Rifles attended in uni
form and added greatly 10 the evenings en-
joyment At 10 O'Clock and again At 12
O'Clock refreshments were served. Miss
Biscoe sang two or three pretty songs,
which, with the singing Of Capt johnson,
OF ave are Waiting" Dads Dinner Pail"
added greatly to the enjoyment Of those
present. Messrs. Foxwell. Abel, Glenn
ents, JarbOe and Dyer sang "Geneyieve,"
Forget Ne Not" and Moonlight all Of
which were pronounced by competent
judges as excellent In fact, the party at
MOore's was a grand success. Messrs. b.
NJ. Abel and Clyde Raley deserve vote
OF thanks from the party-going portion Of
our population. With sorrow will be Lent
welcomed by those who were so fortunate as
TO receive an invitation 10 Fridays party,
but il is 10 be hoped that Messrs Abel and
Raley will after Lent again come to the
front and not let such enjoyable evenings
be so far apart.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

reward will be paid for the arrest of the
party or parties who broke the staple loose
and set my batteau adrift.
III. +. MOORE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Local. DottinGs
Mr. N. r. Moore

authorizes US TO state that he has received
by the schooner Father & Son, Capt. John
Foxwell, the finest lot Of brandies, wills
kies, cigars, beer, etc, etc, ever before in
town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Nc. HniGO's Items.


From our Regular Corre$pondeHt.l
The cr0wning party of the season took
place in Tick Neck, 18th instant The boy
in his teens and the man of two score and
ten participated in the same dance, and il
appeared 10 us that the former was as well
versed in the etiquette Of the ballroom as
those Of maturer years. The ladies who
composed the wall flowers" were not neg
lected as they generally are at such enter
rainments, but received every mark OF at
tentiOn due them. Eatables were served in
the very best style, and ST. Inigo's expert
carver was present to the delight of all.
Few terrapins are being caught in ST
Jerome's and Smiths creeks. Oysters are
getting scarce in the former, and unless
time is given them TO propagate. tongsmen
will be compelled To weigh anchor and
steer their "frail barks" into other waters.
Several farmers contemplate raising veg
etables in place of tobacco, and indulge
the opinion that they will be able TO COM
pete with the truckers Of Anne Arundel
and other truck raising counties, particu-
larry in the cultivation, SC. of tomatoes and
cabbage. Oiled cotton frames viii be used
instead Of glass ones Cor covers Of hot-beds.
-Four grey foxes were caught 10th; and
two g7eys and one re,i on 18th. Abel Nc
Rays pet" caught the red, after = long
and exciting chase. We are sorry to state
that Messrs. Pembroke, LiIburr, Abel 6
Co, viii not hunt again in the lower part
Of the district as one Of their dogs died re-
Gently in consequence Of eating poison
bait"-meat sprinklei with strychnina, or
other poisonous vegetable alkaloid.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
NOTICE.

ALL persons are hereby warned not to
trespas in any manner upon nav farm
called PROSPECT HILL, near Leonard.
town. The law will be enforced against
any one disregarding this notice.
GEO. +. PABST.
June 3, S6-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

Recently, Mr.. Webster Lyon TO Miss NJ.
Agnes Dudley; and, Mr.. J. W. Canter TO
Miss Pattie +. Dudley. The grooms are
residents of this county. The brides are
natives of Charles. The young couples
have our best wishes for their happiness.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
FOR SHERIFF.

Leonaritov n, April 5, SO.
MeSsrs. Editors You will please an
nounce Mr.. J. L. CONNOLLY as candi-
datefor the Sherifalty at the next election
end-say that he will he cordially support
ed by the public generally.
April 3, St.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Qufntoleo,

Quintole0,
The Great Malaria, Fever and Auge Rene
dy. Reliable, safe and efficient. Price,
Soc. per bottle. For sale by all Druggists.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
BOAR DING.

Having located a. the .Great Mills" an
prepSred 20 accommodate permanent and
transient boarders at moderate rates.
MIS-. ALEX. MILBURN
Aug. Is. 1885
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
The Nursery and Child'S Hospital,

Cor. FRANKLIN AND SCHROEDER STs .,
Is now open for the reception OF patients.
either medic or surgical A number OF
first-class private rooms have been arranged
for the accommodation OF patients coming
from a distance, who may be accompan MED
by an attendant. Contagious and incurra-
bic cases will not be received. Rooms and
board from 50 to SIS per week. Applyt o
the Institution.
Feb. lin
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24

Some Of the characters taken were acted
to perfection. The two Peasant Girls did
very well, and Spring. Summer and Winter
were becomingly srrayed. oriole somehow
got mixed up with the Bride, and notwiih-
standing their widely different costumes,
your correspondent coHid no, for the life Of
him distinguish 't'other from which" and
had ii not been for the assistance Of two
particular gentlemen be never would have
Bean Abel to do 30. Queen Elizabeth was
quite regal, aud Maud Muller actsd her
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-02-24
Fenwick Morgan

Extend special invitation 10 their many
friends and customers Ia visit their STORE
and examine their large stock Questionable
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-04
POINTS ON PEOPLE.
Movements of Citizens and the Comi
and Going OF Strangers.

Movements of Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.
DR.. G. 4. Cracralt, of Triadelphia, was
in the city yesterday.
w. B. Petit, Esq, of Littleton, was IN
the city yesterday. on business.
Mr.. George w. Mccoy, of Chicago, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. John II. Downs,
Jr.
GIN. Hutchinson and Lizzie NJ. Hutch
inson, of Beallsyille, were at the Mcclure
yesterday.
J. w. Bradfeld and wife and Miss Stells
Bradfield, of GAINESVILLE, were at the Nc
Lure yesterday.
]. l.. Kittle, Superintendent of the In
"A, ASYLUM at Weston, is in the city OF
his way home from an eastern trip.
Mrs. w. G. Wiley, of Mead Township
Belmont county, committed suicide las
Tuesday evening by taking Rough OF
Rats"
Prof. Joe Kramer says that ne has had
vsry lucrative offer to go TO Cincinnati bq
he,has concluded not to accept 1t and vii
remain 10 Wheeling, which fact his many
friends here and elsewhere in this ylcinit!
will be glad to hear.
DR.. J. F. Reeves left on the B. & o. las
evening for Memphis, Tenn, and othe
cities, to be absent from home the next te1
DAYS. Mrs. Reeves has been at Atlanta 70
the past three weeks. She will join th
Doctor at Memphis, to attend the meetin
Of the American Public Health Associa
tion, which conyenes next Tuesday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-04
NOT CORRECT.
The "Iutelligencer" Good Deal on In Its
"Reminiscences.

The "Iutelligencer" Good Deal on In It
| "Reminiscences.
The town was in a grin yesterday owe
the serious assertion, in the editorial col
umns Of the IRteHigencer, in o paragraph
about Jennie Lind, that our peopl,
paid gross sum of 1885 to hear the
nightingale MARBLE in wool house owned
by Mr. Henry K. List"
This fragment of sentence is so faI
from the truth that it is difficult to see how
any one could have fallen so far short OF
the facts. Jennie Lind did not sing Sin a
wool house owned by Mr. Henry X.
List" She sang in the old Fourth
Street Methodist Church building, the
edifice standing on the site of
the present church building. Plenty of
people are now living in the city who are
not only Coguizant of this fact but attend
ed the concert there given. They also re-
member the great rush for seats, and par
ticularly the high prices some were COM
PEELED to pay. For instance, there was Mr..
Imhoh, a tailor then working for A. NJ.
Adams, who paid 500 for the privilege of
first choice of q seat, and who, on the night
of the concert, planted himself in big arm
chair in the very centre Of the gallery, I'M
mediately opposite the pulpit, where he
took in the music from beneath graceful
ly arched canopy, which bore his name and
calling.
As for the statement that q gross sum of
81, $50 was paid TO hear the Nightingale
sing in this City--it is rs bad rs the 9TH
er remark. The fact is, that two we'll
tuau urGy 'naur rrruusUrne PrUiiV '"'
their trouble"
1t isn't worth while narratine IN ertenSo
the facts connected with the famous song
stress visit; every one at all familiar with
the recent past knows it-but such erro.
peous statements as those perpetrated ny
the HteHigencer ought not to he allowed to
20 into history. They mangle the record
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-04
STABBlNG ARRAY.
JACK DKVINNGY CUT IN THE BACK AND
THROAT BY TOBY DRlLLER.
The Wounds Not Serious, But the Knife Narrowly
Misses Ssvsring tbs Jugulr Vsin-Drillsr
Behind the Bars.

Jack Devinney, well-known resident Of
the South Side, came into police head,
quarters last evening about six o'clock,
with his clothing well-sprinkled with blood,
and said he wanted warrant for the ar
rest of Toby" Driller, who had stabbed
him in fight the two had engaged in
on the Ohio side of the river, late in the
afternoon. DeVinney said he snd Driller
had had some trouble, and net caring to
run the risk Of being arrested by engaging
in row in town, they had crossed the
river to place near the mouth of Whisky
run, where they could decide the point
without fear of being molested. Accord
ing to this version of the affair, before
Devinney could make his arrangements
to engage in rough-and tumble contest,
Driller, who is very large man, spIang
on him, and attempted to stab him in the
back with knife Devinney warded off
the blow as well as he could, but the
point of the knife passed through his cloth
ing, making a slight wound in the flesh.
AS Devinney turned, Driller struck at MIN
again with his knife, and this time more
damage was done. The point of the knife
struck Devinney under the left ear and
was drawn around toward the corner OF
the mouth, making an ugly-looking
cash, and coming very close to
the jugular vein. Devinney started to run,
being entirely unarmed, but Driller pur-
sued him and made an attempt to use his
kuite again. The wounded man got
away, however, and came on over to the
city. The police were at once notified to
look out for Driller, and he was soon found
by Officer Truschell and placed in cell at
headquarters. Devinney then went over
to Bridgeport and swore out warrant for
Driller, and he WAS taken over last night
for trial. The ent in Devinney's neck
was sewed up by DR.. Frissell
Driller has bad reputation, he having
cut Bryon Watson year or so ago.